ok so, I have an old Trek 1.0g collecting dust in our shed.. and I somehow ended up watching too many e-bike movies on noob-tube...

I now have "the itch"...

So,.. my question(s):
would a 20" e-bike be worth-while?
are there any good 20" hub motors?(golden motor?)
would cheap 12v 18ah batteries in series "cut it" for a 36v motor?
how much would I be looking at total for an "el-cheapo" setup?
and.. what kind of top speeds could I expect ?

Ty in advance.

Last edited by e-noob; 04-19-09 at 02:56 PM.
Reason: added pic.. and thought it was a trek 3.0 for some reason..(it's like 12 years old..)

You could always just get a chain drive kit. They mount a small motor on the underside of the frame where the kickstand goes.
I'm still very new to ebikes in general but I did see these when I was doing my research before I bought my bike & they are somewhat less expensive compared to going with a hub motor.